Carl Rumpff
Entrepreneur and collector of minerals
About Carl Rumpff
Lived 1839 – 1889 (aged 50). Carl Rumpff was an entrepreneur, scientific collector and patron of the arts.
Carl Heinrich Christian Ludwig Rumpff (born 30 April 1839, died 2 June 1889) was a German business executive and philanthropist, who served as the first Chairman of Bayer. He was the son-in-law of Friedrich Bayer, the company's founder, following his 1871 marriage to Clara Bayer. From 1872 he was also a co-owner of the company.
Rumpff was a collector of minerals. His collection included items purchased from Archduke Stephan. After his death, his collection was donated to the Natural History Museum, Berlin.
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Who was Carl Rumpff?
entrepreneur and collector of minerals (1839-1889)
When was Carl Rumpff born?
Carl Rumpff was born on 30 April 1839 in Bad Pyrmont.
When did Carl Rumpff die?
Carl Rumpff died on 2 June 1889 in Berlin.
What was Carl Rumpff's occupation?
Carl Rumpff was an entrepreneur, scientific collector and patron of the arts.
What nationality was Carl Rumpff?
Carl Rumpff's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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